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2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$21,813 Avg Salary
$12,342 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Personal & Culinary Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to personal and culinary services students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools

#1

Aveda Institute - Des Moines

West Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Institute - Des Moines the best school in Iowa for personal and culinary services students. Aveda Institute - Des Moines is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of West Des Moines.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at Aveda Institute - Des Moines take out an average of $12,083 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $100, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

PCI Academy-Ames

Ames, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means PCI Academy-Ames is a great place for personal and culinary services students. Located in the city of Ames, PCI Academy-Ames is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from PCI Academy-Ames take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $87, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Capri College, Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Capri College, Cedar Rapids helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best personal and culinary services schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Capri College, Cedar Rapids is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that personal and culinary services majors at Capri College, Cedar Rapids take out is $11,834. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La James International College-Davenport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa list. La James International College-Davenport is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from La James International College-Davenport take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend La James International College-Cedar Falls. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa list. La James International College-Cedar Falls is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#6

Capri College, Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Capri College, Dubuque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Dubuque, Capri College, Dubuque is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, personal and culinary services majors at Capri College, Dubuque accumulate an average of around $10,940 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at DMACC take out an average of $14,731 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Capri College, Davenport

Davenport, IA

Capri College, Davenport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for personal and culinary services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Capri College, Davenport is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, personal and culinary services graduates from Capri College, Davenport carry an average student debtload of $10,495. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Iowa ranking. ISB is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

Personal & Culinary Services majors at ISB take out an average of $8,186 in student loans while working on their egree.

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La James International College-Johnston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best personal and culinary services programs. La James International College-Johnston is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Johnston.

On average, personal and culinary services graduates from La James International College-Johnston take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Personal & Culinary Services at La James International College-Johnston Report

Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 106
Minnesota 81
South Dakota 2
Missouri 79
Nebraska 66
North Dakota 4

Personal & Culinary Services Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Cosmetology 107,895
Culinary Arts 19,806
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,354
Casino Operations and Services 192
Other Personal & Culinary Services 81

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images.

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